As macroalgas marinhas constituem uma importante fonte de produtos naturais, devido à sua composição química, rica em substâncias fenólicas, terpenos e polissacarídeos sulfatados, apresentando potencial biotecnológico como fonte de substâncias com atividade antioxidante, antiviral, antitumoral e antibacteriana. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o potencial de prospecção de macroalgas do litoral do Espírito Santo (ES), mediante estudos dos potenciais antioxidante e bioativo de extratos brutos de quatro espécies de algas pardas (Chnoospora minima, Dictyopteris plagiogramma, Padina gymnospora e Sargassum cymosum) e de uma espécie de alga verde (Codium isthmocladum). A caracterização inicial dos extratos acetato de etila e metanólico das algas pardas, demonstrou a presença de constituintes com características distintas, indicando que pertencem à diferentes classes fenólicas. Os extratos metanólicos e aquosos das cinco espécies apresentaram os maiores rendimentos, sendo utilizados para análise do potencial antioxidante e bioativo. O extrato metanólico de P. gymnospora apresentou o maior potencial antioxidante e o maior teor de substâncias fenólicas totais pelo ensaio Folin-Ciocalteu, indicando o potencial dessa espécie como ingrediente funcional e na busca de substâncias antioxidantes naturais. As espécies analisadas apresentaram potencial bioativo (antiviral e antitumoral), sendo que os extratos aquosos foram mais ativos, quando comparados aos metanólicos. O maior potencial antiviral foi encontrado nos extratos aquosos de P. gymnospora, S. cymosum e C. isthmocladum, e o maior potencial antitumoral nos extratos aquosos de D. plagiogramma e C. isthmocladum. Tanto o potencial antiviral, como antitumoral podem estar relacionados à presença de substâncias fenólicas e polissacarídeos sulfatados nos extratos. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que as espécies estudadas, principalmente D. plagiogramma, P. gymnospora, S. cymosum e C. isthmocladum, apresentam potencial para prospecção de produtos naturais / Marine macroalgae are an important source of natural products, due to their chemical composition, rich in phenolic substances, terpenes and sulphated polysaccharides, presenting biotechnological potential as a source of substances with antioxidant, antiviral, antitumor and antibacterial activity. In this sense, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the potential of macroalgae prospecting on the coast of Espírito Santo (ES), through studies of the antioxidant and bioactive potentials of crude extracts of four species of brown seaweeds (Chnoospora minima, Dictyopteris plagiogramma, Padina gymnospora and Sargassum cymosum) and a species of green seaweed (Codium isthmocladum). The initial characterization of the ethyl acetate and methanolic extracts of the brown seaweeds, showed the presence of constituents with distinct characteristics, indicating that they belong to the different phenolic classes. The methanolic and aqueous extracts of the five species presented the highest yields, being used for analysis of the antioxidant and bioactive potential. The methanolic extract of P. gymnospora presented the highest antioxidant potential and the highest content of total phenolic substances by the Folin-Ciocalteu assay, indicating the potential of this species as a functional ingredient and the search for natural antioxidant substances. The analyzed species presented bioactive potential (antiviral and antitumor), and the aqueous extracts were more active when compared to methanolic. The highest antiviral potential was found in aqueous extracts of P. gymnospora, S. cymosum and C. isthmocladum, and the highest antitumor potential in aqueous extracts of D. plagiogramma and C. isthmocladum. Both antiviral and antitumoral potential may be related to the presence of phenolic substances and sulfated polysaccharides in the extracts. The results showed that the studied species, especially D. plagiogramma, P. gymnospora, S. cymosum and C. isthmocladum, present potential for the prospection of natural products

The aim of the work was to observe effect of Elo Macro preparation of milch cows. For two months the experimental group (n = 36) was given feed enriched with 5 g brown seaweeds Elo Macro preparation but the control group (n = 34) was not. The experiment was repeated. In the second experiment there were the experimental group (n = 23) and control group (n = 23). The effect of brown seaweeds in preparation Elo Macro was tested: dairy production, index P 2:1, average fat, protein and laktose, all in milk, number of somatic cells, number of inflammations milk gland, parameters reproduction, specific gravity of colostrum, weight and vitality in calves after birth. The effect of the preparation brown seaweeds was not statistical significant. The positive effect was found out in the day dairy production and a milk protein.